EMT Attacked By Patient Raises Concerns About Violence Against Hospital Staff

CBS Minnesota

April 8, 2026 / 10:39 PM CDT

Video from inside Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, Minnesota, shows a violent attack captured on camera.

A patient runs into the hall with a bed rail, swinging it at people. That was just the beginning. In all, four people were hurt in the February attack. Only one has returned to work full-time.

Now one man is sharing his story with WCCO Senior Investigative Reporter Jennifer Mayerle, who found attacks like this don't happen every day, but they are happening more often than they used to.

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